There’s good news for residents on Wichita Falls’ East side. After months of uncertainty, store representatives say Davenport Grocery will remain open under new ownership. “I think the store is pretty much going to remain the same. The only thing that we are lacking right now is the food stamp machine which is supposed to be installed…… MORE
Just when you thought candy corn couldn’t get weirder – now they come in the flavors of brunch. The limited edition, seasonal variety is only available at Target at $2.50 per 15 oz. bag. But of course, Amazon already has it available quadruple the price. The three flavors that approximate brunchy goodness are maple-drenched French toast; waffles immersed in strawberry and perhaps sour cream;…… MORE
Just before 9am Wednesday, a freon leak sent the Wichita Falls Fire Department’s HAZMAT team into action. The leak happened at the Walmart on Lawrence Road. Fire Department officials said one person was taken to United Regional to be treated for injuries and more could be going for treatment after inhaling the freon gas on their…… MORE
The 2016 City View Homecoming parade and carnival is scheduled for Wednesday. The parade starts at City View Elementary at 6pm and will travel down City View Drive, ending at the high school. The carnival will start in the east parking lot of the high school when the parade ends. The event is a fundraiser for school organizations.…… MORE
Governor Greg Abbott presented the Star of Texas Awards to first responders, peace officers and firefighters who have demonstrated remarkable courage and heroism in serving and protecting their communities throughout the state. “Today, Texas honors the extraordinary few – those who have demonstrated the character and the courage to repeatedly put their lives on the…… MORE
Americans finally got a raise last year after eight years of stagnating incomes. The typical U.S. household’s income rose 5.2 percent in 2015 to $56,516, the Census Bureau said Tuesday. Even with the solid gain, that remains below the median household income of $57,423 in 2007, when the Great Recession began. The median is the…… MORE
Samsung plans to issue a software update for its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that will prevent them from overheating by limiting battery recharges to 60 percent. The front page of the Seoul Shinmun, a South Korean newspaper, carried a Samsung advertisement on Tuesday announcing the software update for any users of the Note 7…… MORE
Just over a month, ago the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Public Health District has confirmed that some mosquitoes tested in the area carry the West Nile Virus but there have been no human cases of the disease reported so far in 2016. This is unlike last year when the city saw the first case confirmed in…… MORE
Happy birthday wishes to both Jennifer Nettles and Kelsea Ballerini today (Sept. 12). J-Nett, who has a new Xmas album coming out soon, turns 42, while Kelsea, who is celebrating her third No. 1 single, is 23.… MORE
Jason Aldean’s seventh studio album They Don’t Know is officially out today (September 9th) and the video for his song “A Little More Summertime” has premiered along with it. The song follows Aldean’s hard-rocking lead single “Lights Come On.” Aldean’s wife Brittany Kerr co-stars in a narrative befitting the post-Labor Day close of summer, set right at…… MORE
